Putin calls artificial intelligence the biggest breakthrough in world history
The Russian president outlined priorities for technological leadership and assessed the pace of AI development at a meeting of the State Council.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has described the current development of artificial intelligence as the largest technological breakthrough the world has ever seen. He made the remarks at a meeting of the State Council, the country’s top advisory body, focused on workforce training for the Russian economy.
Putin said the next 10–15 years would bring a massive technological transformation that has already “burst into our lives.”
Systemic changes are already under way
Putin urged the country to prepare for systemic changes that are already unfolding alongside technological development. He said new professions would emerge, along with new jobs for specialists who possess engineering thinking, skills in working with big data, and a readiness to take responsibility.
A shift in the paradigm of workforce training is becoming one of the state’s most important tasks, requiring accessible and flexible infrastructure, he added.
These principles will be embedded in Russia’s new education development strategy through 2036.
